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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08

"hen Daoy was sick, we gave her Castoria,
when she was Child, she cried for Castoria
when she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When che had Children, she gave them CastOria
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08
PORTLAND, MT. DESERT G MACHAS STEAM
B0AT en-

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
the Steamer City of Richmond, Capt. VIM. n.
DennlsOn, weather permitting, Will make two
round trips per week on the route between Port
land, Bar HaTbOr and MachiaspOrt via usual
landings leaving Portland at IL .. m. every Tues
day and Friday, and MachiaspOrt at 400 a. m.
every Monday and Thursday.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
II. Il. BcOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
PORTLAND. Oet.2O. 1887. Oct21dL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTICES.
DISSOLUTION.

PORTLAND, Nov. 1, 1887.
FTNHE copartnershp between the subscribers I'M
u der the name OF Howes, Hilton g. Harris is
THIS day dissolved by mutual consent. Either
party will sign in liquidation
Signed, H. M. HOWES.
W. X. HILTON,
BENJAMIN Il. HARRIS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08
COpartnerShip.

PORTLAND, Nov. L. 1887.
The undersigned have this day formed a copart-
nership under the firm name Of Harris, Gage &
Tolman, and having purchased the stock and good
will of the late firm OF Howes, Hilton & Harris,
they will continue the business as heretofore at
317 & 319 Commercial st.
BENJAMIN f. HARRIS,
FREDERIC A. GAGE,
nnY2dIw GEO TOIMAN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08

Sid FIN Liverpool 9TH inst, ships Henry Falling,
Merriman, San Francisco; Standard, Percy, for
Philadelphia.
Ar at Valparaiso 9th inst, barque G 2 Dixon.
Rhodes, Wellington, NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08

young man." he said solemnly "are you en-
tirely satisfied to smoke those body and soul
destroying cigarettes? Does not feeling of s0r-
row, mingled with regret, come over you at
tmes?"
"Yes, sir" replied the young man with emotion,
81 often pun feel sorry that l can (puffl only
smoke one at time"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08
Sunday rRAINA
EASTERN DIVISION.

Tor Bs-len LOO, 4.15 p. m. via East Div. to Sea
bOrO Crossing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20
A Matter for Thought. Roads.

Good roads not only save horseHesh.
but vehicles. Take what are ordinarily
called good roads" and dad roads"
and vehicle used on the first only will
last twice as long, at least, as one used
on the latter only. No one can doubt
that country roads would be fifty per
cent. better than they now are,if the la
Dor aud money put upon them were
properly applied. How to have that
work and money properly applied is the
matter to be discussed now, that the
best methods may be ready for adoption
when the season tor road making comes.
Whether or not the road-bed should he
only surface drained or underdrained
with tile, or by putting in a corduroy
foundation; whether or not gravel or
plank should be used; how best to nse
gravel, or plank, or tilc-thcsc are
points to be decided before spring. The
farmers club should also discuss spec
iticallv the repair of each highway III
the neighborhood. This will lead. among
other things. to an understanding
whether or not it will lie proper to short
en- highway hy Strengthening it:
whether "A road that now goes around 4
hill should he carried over it hv radIng
down the hill. or whether making
road longer by carving il around. a Hill
will be compensated for by the less
grade how TO keep weeds from grow
ing in the highways. 10 seed the adjacent
land, and many other points which, thus
being settled, would greatly add to the
improvement If the ,oads MR. 1mc-iran
.iqcicuif,pid for TaHqnrg.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

MR. EDIroR
One day last week as was walking
up Kansas ST., TO my office ! met a
tall. good-looking young gentleman,
who thus accosted me. Are YOU Mr.
w. That's my name. sit" Il
don't suppose YOU remember me, but
| was once a pupil of yours Your
name. sir salisbury" | gaz-
ed into the face of the Young man fora
moment and recognized the features Of
Herbert Salisbury. of North Lamoine.
Maine. who some eighteen years ago
was one Of my pupils in the village
school of that place. He was then =
lad Of eight or ten summers aud read in
the second reader. Now aS he stood
before me. should Judge about six
feet in his stockings. but 10, in hi-
stocking feet. il occurred to my mind
that Their" must ha,, been radical
changes in tie PEG, L. and place since !
last saw tlcm IIcrbcr, vas the first
fri,n1 ind mt f.n.H th,t r,rl "t the
Crm;iy i CO bad come ~ tbs coast
! wa> surprised. was pleased It-ll
i".a~Ri'- questions. think Idil ro'
mis- a single individual IT my a.Guai.t-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20
JOSIAH"

| never Kin forget the day
That we went out a walkin.'
An sot down on the river bank,
An kept on hours a-talkin.'
He twisted up my apron string,
An folded II together.
An said he thought for harvest time
Twas Gurus kind o weather.
The sun went down ~ we sot there
Josiah seemed uneasy.
An mother she began TO call:
"Loweezy. o Loweezyr
An then Josiah spoke right up
As was just a-startin.'
An said "Loweezy. what's the use
OF Us two ever partin'!"
II Kind o took me BY surprise,
And vet knew twas comm
Id heard il all the summer long
In every wild bees hummin';
I'D studied out the way I'D act,
But. Ia , | couldn't do it;
| meant to hide my love from him,
But seems ~ if he knew it,
An lookin' down into my eyes
He must a-seen the fire,
An ever since that hour Eve loved
An worshiped my Josiah.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

STAFFORD springs. Conn Nov. -. Sc.
Me>sr-. L. ). johnson 4 Co.. Dear
Sirs II have been using your Condi-
ton Powder for two month, now fol
my hens it works like magic Last
month got eighty-siX eggs from six
Laugshans. oh hens, too. The first
Of the month | bought three more. and
from the nine have got one hundred
and three eggs this month til yester-
day. Can't livery wei. compete or your
premiums as my hens are producing at
their utmost capacity. being fully under
the influence of the Powder. | have Il
neighbor who has twenty-one hens and
has got only forty eggs this month.
Yours,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20


I Il gi do. thus stranded ia L e d'sefi IN
-e..yr Y took f.0m a. l-'cie' Iing Il HAPPY
4 a- t' elewir tnlI, ca had brought will me
IS. America. u h.j oif 4 REGULATE ci'ew. In
j. '"se.Is d; beneath tile folds Of my garment i
as.el.;..Ay fyl TO the ground, near tile camels
f-.. " In the custaila rtsen'e If mind Of all
q, .rses oa,.rg up tile = gltiest pr vocation,
4t animal Immediately swallow ed the entire
OF course eNpe tai lie WouA be sick and
-tlly Q,. Judge then Isy surprise at NJ 'ig at
a.. e a Won irrt4l ella e the better ~ iis ap-
!. rance, and directly IL Strengthened hls de-
! .4-el leg tie hip joint flew into IAu III
g. pike = iaCk-Eule. lie rose g. lHs feet kieeitd
+ 7 me TO mount, which quickly did, and away
" = few across the dreary sands 10 my destination
After that always gave can q a goo Gle" OF
tobacco bef re starting ~ journey with him and
al lr.lshrd nv friends at Il IaIiiiy Of tie
animals pace. Tie brand used. ty tile way, was
Harry Thought wave line plug, made 10y tie
Wf-.'u 4 llct s.liay Tobacco O., Of Mil,lletuwn,
OHIO That i the purcst and best, he r. from
r, AsaIH stems and alwal possesses u Tnosi ure
essential d, good chew ID z tobacco. y other
]. ]. ti, IaA Ike Harry Thought Try it once
yourself, and ,ou'u agree Wi ii me" All grocers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20


On receipt of sixty cents in stamps
we will send two small packages Of
Sheri,ian's Powder to make hens lay.
and one copy of the Farmers Poultry
Raising Guide" a new book fully illus
trated, which retails for twenty-five
cents or for sl.20 Ohe regular price,
We will send one IA 10. can of Pow
der aud the Guide free. We will send
all by mail. postpaid. fyou do not
order the Powder send TWENTY-FIVE cents
for copy of the Poultry Guide. Ii is
really worth fifty cents just to show you
how to make money from your hens
during the season of high prices Write
your name, post-odice and State plainly.
Address. |. S. Joh9son x Co..
% Custom House ST. Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20
An EGYPTIAN ROMANCE.

When or late Minister
IN ! vlt vs. travelling
ar- - d.-ert. lie re
la,t-til4tleIQ-Ic 4 camel
wh vl- ! sse-srd q
the ~ = N0n,!eIfG! AEii
irv. Ta.-r.;uarkahl, AMI
u L. safes. would al
tim raise H. lind haui
10 has head and s'rafch
LIS ear, without ! iss!ng
a Iii gle step o. = day,
LoR-yer.ii.e animal met,
or p-e'-i del - meet,
with slap. 1Lel.ef
raised To- tie ear failed 70
com With tie ground
az ain. ~ cun--' leHce lie
tel over. easing me un-
c,rc'u u.Hu-ly to II c
earth. UI"n e1amiua-
tiofl, II aTpeare!ll.at lie
camel b i disl,- ated his
hin. Nie pon 'criIg
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

.2.s'S l-S.f the best Cough Cure, %, Soc, u
a. ~ SJA-:.ch SOAP heals and Leautifes, Csc
u.T....AE 70 NI1MoVER kills Corns 6; Bunions, CSC
RI.Ls Hal. & WalsKER DYE-BIack & Brown, 5Oo
PIXIES TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in Minute, &c
OEaE's RHEUMATIC PILLS are sure cure, go
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

This is the season of the year
when the farmer ought to lay in his
stock of reading matter for the year to
Come.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20
1855. ;lggssllI|ss.X SAHH|ss 1887.
Our g. Grand
Thirty third 9=@~lA1 IN OPENING.
New Fall and Winter Styles!

Stand by those who stand BY you. We have now com
pletcd arrangements for sale Of popular Fall and Win
ter Stylesat prices which viii make Us the FRIEND Of
every economical buyer we keep the best qualities,
styles and a>sortments in Mems and Boys Clothing,
and Gents Furnishing Goods Sec our remarkably
complete and elegant new stock Cash bought it Low
prices will SELF
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

Cattle chew bones because the sys-
lem needs lime.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

Our Specially To Please our Customers Our Aim To
Save Money for Patrons Our Intention TO do Better
by You Than In! One Else Stand up and tell if You can
where goods be bought cheaper for none are allowed
to under>rIl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20
Fall and Winter Goods,

consisting Of Foreign and Domestic Dress Goods.
Of the best quality and styles TTicots Flannel
suitings in plaid amt plain styles. Canvas cloth
at 30 cts. Warranted all wool striped sack Flan-
ncls. Embroidered Flannel for skirts \ nice as
sorimcut Of Jersey Cloths, A~trachan Beaver and
Diagonal Cloths for Clnak> and Jackets. Fancy
Astrachan striped Br,cade cut AMI plain NclSets
and Plush for trimmings Rosary and jet trim
mings with buttons t. match. Feather trimmings
Rraids OF AL conr-, PLATE, ana plain. The largest
assortment Of Embroidery Sllk in small -pnois 70
I've found in tins city Cnrttrrlli Embroidery SIN,
warranted NOT a. fade. Canvas fur Fancy Work
mic, assortment q Rauncr Rods rinsol
Cor,l ana Floss. Zephyr Wor-tel and scotch Knit
ting Warns, ~tarlieN, rni the first quality Of Mid
night Germantown Yarn. have Just received
snlrnnil n--urfinrnt nf InhIn rrrnc nurk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

Eastbook.
The mills have been running a week.
Slaves are being made for Whitcomb,
Haynes 4 Co.. of Ellsworth Falls.
Mrs j. U. Mccarthy, Mrs. Alley,
and Mrs. Higgins, of Ellsworth, have
been visiting at Mrs. Walter Dyer's.
Alden Dyer has moved into his new
house
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20
Pm


N"E' h'F''i
The -rh has Cooper ha> been laid
up for the winter. at Plvmou'h, Mas,
ana the crew GOT home last week.
Nearly All Of the otI ers about fere,
have been laid up at home except the
Annie / Greene. which sailed last
week for Boston with Il load of stone
Thomas Harvey. who went 10 Dos
ton some time since for employment,
has obtained chance in the store Of
VIM. G Bell & Co.. On Commercial
street
A meeting was held at the school
house at South Brooks,ille. one even
iug last week. under the charge OF Mr..
Greene from North Brook>ville, and
NJ. Er>kine Of Morrill,. members Of the
Salvation Army. Our relations with
matters in the place, forbid US from
giving any opinion, We will only say
th.t curiosity prompted large atten-
dance. and the discourse was received
With good attention.
Spelling school, are quite frequent in
this locality. One in District Ne. :
on Tuesday evening last was well at
tended. and the best rank in spelling
was taken by Minnie Black, aged thir-
teen. VIEW.
Jan. 30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-01-20

Almon Bunker is able TO ride out
Wesley's horse made ing trip uown
through JOHN De Meyers field Monday.
The cart was broken hut the goods all
right. ID. r.
Jan. 4.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08
Eobcr. Garrett anJ His Tailor.
Dress is with Mr.. Garrett u cpnsi

Dress is with Mr.. Garrett u cpnsidera-
ton of the highest Importance. In this
direction he steers with skillful discrimi-
nation between the caudy and the somber.
Ills taste is fasjidiouS, and his every gar
ment must be in the latest fashion and
cut with the greatest precision to the lines
II his figure. His clothing is connected
with supreme regard for the smallest de
tails, and his wardrobe is extensive. As
a matter of fact. he has nearly 100 differ
eut suits of clothes. They are all new
ard can-he jumped into i'll a jffy, no mat
ter how great the eNigeucies OF the occa-
sion. They range from the claw hammer
coat to the fustinn shooting jacket, and
the pantaloons are veritabie symphony
in wearing apparel. Mr.. CARROTS tailor
has his shop in New York. This person
age keeps the railroad president constantly
IN receipt of samples Of the latest styles of
goods. So soon as he finds anything TO
DlCuse his fancy lie wires his tailor few
laws before contemplated trip 10 New
York 10 make lin suit of that sample.
When he reaches New York the suit is
made and waiting for him at his hotel.
He nearly always has his feet incasei in
lainty patent feathers.
MIR. CARROTS collection OF hats canes
Ind umbrellas is practically numberless.
Visitors, upon entering his house, have
frequently been appalled, hy the immense
number of hats scattered through the
balls They fall into the natural error of
,upposing that he Is entertaining vast
delegation Of his friends III diuner. Mr..
Garrett always carries cane when walk
ing, aud hardly ever neglects 10 sdorn the
lapel of Ills coat with a boutonniere.
His fayorite costume on the street Is Il
iHpper tight fitting light check suit and a
Derby hut.-Balt.more Ger. be-Demo-
crat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08

| am, however. forced - believe that,
% far as climate alone is concerned, the
average winter weather on the Nile from
November 10 April is rs good as any to be
'nund for "A majority Of those who need a
aIld, dry atmosphere. free from malaria
-;:a element which must he carefully
considered Is all in search of warm win
jcrs. As the Nile valley is seldom more
than ten miles wide between the deserts
md its average is much lcss-:here must
lee a purity of atmosphere therein that is
exceptional. Ii i cool and bracing, and
necessarily very dry-too dry, in fact, for
>nne invalids.
ON the Nile, above Cairo. but not in
-iUdiEg Cairo. fires are unnecessary dur
ny the winter DAYS. Cotton. tobacco.
leans, aud other plants very sensitive to
suld, continue TO grow and blossom in this
-casou. and YET the heat is neither oppres-
i've nor dcblitatiH-, and wooden clothing
clu be worn nearly all the time. The
nights, however, are cool and frequently
sold, and the variations from midday to
midnight, or rather 10 the early morning
luuTs. when the temperature is lowest.
are such rs TO require an amount Of care
md caution on lie part Of invalids not
always easy nor likely Ia lie exercised. -
William Smith Brown il Harper's Naga-
-i-t,a
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08

Prohibition party orators. and the private
members OF the party. so frequently draw
parallel between the Old Liberty party
and the present prohibition party, that a
criticism of a recent speech by DIR. Leon
ard, in the PiGua Cal. will be read with
interest Speaking of DIR. Lecuart, the
contributor asks:
Is he not aware that the party that ahol-
fss.HG siaTvrV was ~ party Gt restriction.
DNe- he not remember that it repeatedly
,Ieig,'d i,~git not Ia abolish slavery but
.suly tn limit l.? He is Old enough 20 re-
mUubcr rs do, that during considerable
part Ut the shareholders rebellion the i'm
mortal Lincoln used the army TO protect
slavery an aggravated case of ''particeps
criminis" by the way
Now let me remind this eloquent chan
pion of prohibition that the very same
party without change of name or organiza-
ticn, under the very administration that had
defended slavery with the sword. abolished
slavery. The party in question was and Is
the republican party. In 1880 this party.
IN reference Ia slavery. was party OF re-
striction. within four years il became and
has been ever since the party of prohib-
ton. To-day, in reference 10 the Equor
uallic this SAINT party is the party of re-
strlctlon and he asserts that it never can
can become the party of prohibition.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08

Dr. X. J. Gatling has invented a new in
strument for the use of the blue-coated and
brass-buttoned guardians of the peace,
which he calls police gun" 1t has a
magazine holding O. cartridges which can.
by the turning of crank. be dropped.
readily, into six revolving barrels within
the gun. As the weapon is used an ex-
tractor takes out the exploded cartridges.
According to the New York Tribune, DR..
Gatling. peaceful looking old gentleman,
with spectaeles and flowing beard" says:
I'VE can clear the street of a mob and the
housetops as well. The gun will kill man
q mile off. though 1000 yards is the best
range. We don't want TO see our cities
overrun by mob as was Pittsburg. Why,
no man would stand in range of that gun.
II be did he would be foolish, TO say the
least."
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08
IN MEplTATiON.
within her fair white haras The Good n. ok lies

Within her fair white harhs The Good n ok lies,
Asreyercuily slow she turns its leaves,
The violet shadows veil h..r wistful eyes,
And a. the ni-htfall sure ana slowly weaves,
l hear her dear voice clear and strong
'Set m- aS 4 seal upon thy heart,
A. 4 seal upon thy arm,
For love is strong as deathH'
And s~ rr reeds the Israel song
lf'. lips are like a rrseleaf curlcd apart
"a spicy sweetness warm
With inCrnS. of its breath
On on she veais: EuShel on her snowy breast,
Iull~I IL I, neace as of holy shrine,
Each 9, ID ~ ST. n doth rock itself to rest
Her fac, love d . doth glow with fire divine,
Her trembling voice doth liuErr long
.'Jc-lauey is crl,l as the grave,
The Goals thereof are Goals of fire
v tn III, Z vehement ilame;'
Yet as size T, ads TIE lin -cF's song
She seems t" grow more brave
In harmony Of ISrael's Tyre
Aituntd to loves dear name!
Dear fair 81 hite hands wherein the Good Book
lies.
Dear tender siEtIS that hush upon her breast,
Dear blue ,cintd lids that veil her violet eyes,
Unto my ,ife thou art sweet peace and rest!
Love, set rnn as a seal upon her heart,
Thou. love. art strong as strong as death thou
art,
Harriet Maxwell Converse in Home Journal.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08
Dong Khan and His Brides.

Queen Hoang-Quiphi .soue of the young
est and Iovelicst Of the hundred and odd
wives who help to make life pleasant for
lis Majesty Dong Khan. the potentate of
tnram. and now that she has become Il
cnther is generally boss and overseer over
ii other brides. The king can have al
the wives lie wants. The clever idea Of
aZcmrGuE from taxa ion all his fathers
.,.d murhers-in-!aw has hecn very success
fnl, and lie has the choice Of each season s
athurautes. Theirs. however, is not the
i.fe ofan American girl who rlarrips well.
They are divided into nine classes, and are
.uld off, thirty each day, to look after the
king, dress him, perfume him, polish and
rim his finger nails. and generally to
make life easy for him.-The Argonaut.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08

We have rescued the state from BANKRUPTCY
and maintained and advanced her credit &
the highest point IL has ever reached "
have largely reduced the public bonded drht
we have cut DOWN the interest charge 50 IS t'
make. each year. a saving On thar account
alone of $3.50; we have stopped the cectir'
OF the aggregate of the personal property Gi
the state on the duplicate .or taxation, ~
have largely Increased that aggregate. anG
thus, by bringing new values on the duplicate
have reduced the burdens that previously
rested on the lands aud Other visible pTupeTI!
OF the state. We have Cre-tiy checked III
growth OF local Indebtedness, and have. Is
taxing the liquor traf,.c. relieved the anHua
burdens OF local taG.tiou to the extent 81 =
efe.na, We have secured honest elections H.
a. the cities and We have once more giyeI
Cincinnati a creditabIe government and a
good nsme--tiOFeraJr For1ker's opening sg'1ach a.
6diiueH
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-08
Tho ropula,ion of Springfield. in 1870,

The population of Springfield. in 1870,
was u G52. In 1850 il was 20, 13o; gain
in ten years of S.07s. or s07.S each YEAR.
In 1870 Dayton had S0,4TS; in 1850. So
67S, q gain In ten years OF S,205, or $50
each year.
DAYTON gained upon Springfield at the
rate of r., every 365 DAYS.
Springfield is dissatisfied because the
Dispatch says Dayton is pushing Toledo.
while Springfield Is a good second.
Ii Springfield had been included in tue
registration act. as Dayton and Toledo
the Dispatch would have had reliable
figures. OF recent make. by which to com
pare Springfield with Dayton, as Dayton
aud Toledo were comrsred.
As matters stand, WE shall he glad 10
take the registration figures of Dayton aud
compare them, for publication. with any
reliable figures which Springfield may pro-
ducc.
We have too good an opinion Of all nt
these cities 10 do either OF them Rh III
justice. s.-Columbus Dispatch.
No brethren, Springfield is not di>satis-
fled or Gispieased- disposed to insuise
in pleasantly. In lsSi the Williams pl-
rectory people took the census OF the Town
and counted 80. 900 people. This last sum-
mer they canyassed fer the Directory OF
1887 snd estimated. from the data gath
cred, that we had IS, 600 people. In 1850
the REPUBLIC prophesied that we should
! have 40, 600 in 1890. We shall certainly
have more. We have had ''hard times
this year, aS the result of weil-known local
causes, bat school statistics show that the
| population. instead of falling off, l. steadily
/ increasing. We do not feel under ohliSa-
! tons TO beat all oiher towns, In rap 'dity "'
| growth. but we are doing mighty well. ~
! the circumstances, this year. and we pro-
/ pos" 20 show You something extraordinary
! in 1883